The Continuing Hong Kong’s Aviation Success With the Basic Law

Introduce the labour rights protected by the Basic Law, such as the right and freedom to join trade unions and to strike.

Photo: Victoria Harbour

Guest: Jason Lee, Vice Chairman of The Hong Kong Y. Elites Association Committee

Related Articles: Basic Law Article 27, Article 36, and Article 39

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The Continuing Hong Kong’s Aviation Success With the Basic Law

Explain how the Basic Law helps Hong Kong, a small city, become conditional to have one of the busiest airports in the world and maintain its status as an international and regional aviation hub.

Photo: Civil Aviation Department Headquarters

Guest: Edward Leung Hei, Legislative Council Member

Related Articles: Basic Law Chapter V Section 4

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Land Leases: The Reasons Hong Kong People Are So Concerned About It

Explain why housing is the issue that Hong Kong people are most concerned about, what crucial role land use right plays in this issue, and how they are related to the "land leases" provisions under the Basic Law.

Photo: Pokfulam Gardens

Guest: Rizwan ULLAH, Equal Opportunities Commission Board Member

Related Articles: Basic Law Article 120, Article 121, Article 122, and Article 123

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No Tax Revenue Turned Over: Hong Kong’s Financial Independence Under the Basic Law

Indicate that the Basic Law allows Hong Kong to maintain financial independence, which means Hong Kong does not need to hand over tax revenue to the central government like other provinces and cities. This is an advantage that "one country, two systems" has brought to Hong Kong.

Photo: The Inland Revenue Centre

Guest: Ronald Wu, Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents Ex- officio Member

Related Articles: Basic Law Article 106

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The Most “Boring” Currency in the World: Dollar Peg Between HKD and USD

Explain that under the Basic Law, Hong Kong is allowed to not implement foreign exchange control for better business environments, and the linked exchange rate system can stabilize the Hong Kong dollar and reduce transaction costs.

Photo: Bank of China Tower

Guest: Peter Lam, President of London Chinatown Chinese Associsation

Related Articles: Basic Law Article 109, Article 112, Article 115, and Article 118

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A Shopping Paradise: The Reasons Hong Kong’s Imports Sold at a Competitive Price

Stress that as a separate customs territory from China, Hong Kong is able to maintain a low tax system without any customs tariff on imports or sales tax.

Photo: Kwai Tsing Container Terminals

Guest: Arthur Lee, Secretary- General of Association of Hong Kong Accounting Advisors

Related Articles: Basic Law Article 108, Article 114, and Article 116

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The Functions of the Hong Kong Liaison Office and Its Connection With the Basic Law

Introduce the functions and responsibilities of the Liaison Office in Hong Kong and its connection with the Basic Law.

Photo: The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Guest: Calvin Tang, Deputy Secretary- General, New Territories Association of Societies

Related Articles: Basic Law Article 13, and Article 22

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A Low-Key Protector—the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison

Describe the responsibilities of the Hong Kong garrison of the People's Liberation Army under the Basic Law and the benefits it has brought to Hong Kong.

Photo: The Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building

Guest: Sharon Tam, Committee of The All-China Youth Federation

Related Articles: Basic Law Article 14, and National Laws to be Applied in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Law of the People's Republic of China on the Garrisoning of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Article 5, Article 9, and Article 10

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The Duties of Hong Kong Residents Under the Basic Law

Point out that Hong Kong residents have an obligation not only to abide by the laws implemented in Hong Kong but also to safeguard national unity, security, and interests.

Photo: The Hong Kong High Court

Guest: Natasha Yu, Barrister- at- Law

Related Articles: Basic Law Article 3, and Article 42

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The Boundary of Hong Kong’s Legislative Power Under the Basic Law

Stress that Hong Kong is not allowed to enact any law that will contradict the Basic Law despite its legislative power.

Photo: The Hong Kong Court of final Appeal

Guest: Howard Wong, Chairman of The Chinese Manufacturers' s Association Youth Committee

Related Articles: Basic Law Article 11, and Article 17

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